A Strategic Hub for Global Agriculture

Located within CN’s Chicago Intermodal Terminal the Chicagoland area, the Harvey Grain Facility is one of the largest agricultural transload operations in our network.

Its prime location inside the intermodal yard enables the movement of products directly from railcar to export container without the need for trucking. As a result, we can load containers to their maximum weight without the constraints of the weight restrictions for over-the-road transport. By eliminating trucking requirements, we can also maximize efficiency, reduce handling steps, and lower per-tonne costs for customers.

With on-site certified scales and a USDA inspector, Harvey is equipped to meet the strictest export requirements and fast track the movement of American agricultural products to the markets of the world.

2023 Expansion: Building for the Future

In 2023, CN completed a significant expansion at Harvey, adding more storage, loading positions, and handling capacity. These investments strengthened our ability to serve growing global demand, particularly for high-value agricultural commodities, and positioned Harvey for record-breaking volumes.

2025 Upgrade: A New Auger Track System

At the start of this year, Harvey took another leap forward with the installation of a state-of-the-art fixed auger track system that allows us to double throughput on the auger track and handle commodities such as corn gluten meal and high protein distillers dried grains with solubles more efficiently.

Why It Matters

The auger track expansion not only boosts capacity and operational efficiency—it also opens new opportunities for our customers in a competitive, fast-changing grain market. By making Harvey safer, more dependable, and more versatile, we’ve enhanced our ability to meet specialized commodity needs while keeping pace with evolving industry demands.

Record Year and Growing Momentum

Last year, Harvey achieved its highest throughput since 2018, a milestone made possible by CN’s ongoing investment and the expertise of our dedicated team. With expanded infrastructure and upgraded systems, Harvey is ready to help customers grow their businesses, feed global markets, and set new performance records in the years ahead.

Looking Ahead

Harvey Grain continues to raise the bar for agricultural transloading in the Chicagoland area. We are committed to exploring new technologies, equipment, and processes to stay ahead of the curve—ensuring customers can compete and win in their markets.

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